[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam":3,"chapter-young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-chapter-145":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Young Master's PoV: Woke Up As A Villain In A Game One Day",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},500547,755,"Chapter 145 Match Start [I]","young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-chapter-145",145,"\u003Cp>The battle was about to start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many people present here on the training field. It was built like an arena, with stands for people to sit in and balconies to watch from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was much closer to a small stadium, actually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was filled with people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was here to witness the first title match of the first-years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, it was the first title match of this academic year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Ace can put their title on the line in a duel, but most of them don't do that. Why would they? Unless they had something to gain from the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, title matches were rare outside of a few examinations and events where it was mandatory for an Ace to defend their position against a worthy challenger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, needless to say, people were excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a lot of them were excited for another reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wanted to see Samael Kaizer Theosbane fall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That arrogant bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People hadn't forgotten his speech during the award ceremony on the day of orientation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn't forgotten how he acted like he was better than them all the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That lunatic! How did he ever get the position of the Ace?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, he was strong, but he was undeserving of that title!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He once ate a cake from the ground, for god's sake!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet he had the audacity to call them inferior?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That egotistical fool!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, yeah, most of the audience present here was wishing for his downfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And one among them was Calem Ardent himself, one of the participants in today's match, Cadet rank twenty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was in the commoner faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was ready to do anything to get his revenge against Samael today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calem stood at the left edge of the arena, his fingers curling and uncurling into fists by his sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath his gloves, the heat of his own anger pulsed through his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could still remember that day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day of the Evaluation Exam when Samael Theosbane had taken everything from him with an infuriating, smug smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had trapped him and a few more Cadets in the ground using his innate power, and then he began extorting everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, instead of eliminating them with dignity, he forced them to pay him in exchange for not eliminating them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That in itself was fine, but he took something else from Calem as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sword that his father had sacrificed so much to buy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That blade was supposed to be a chance at his family's future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sister had a chronic illness, but she bravely held back her tears as she smiled at him the day he left for Apex Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'll be strong, right, Cal? You'll win?\" He remembered her saying that, her voice soft, her hands small in his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had promised her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had promised to win, to get stronger, to rise high enough in the ranks to earn a sponsorship – one that would let him afford the treatment she needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That sword was a part of that dream. His father had taken a loan to buy it, believing in him, trusting that he would wield it to carve out a future for their family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Samael Theosbane took it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't even needed it. He took it because he just could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took it like it meant nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Calem meant nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, Calem barely survived the elimination period before being taken out by a blind noble girl that he would later come to realize was the scion of the Zynxx family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, that day Calum learned a valuable lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you are strong, you can do anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, that's what he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He trained like a maniac and became strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strong enough so that one day he could take his revenge on the youngest Theosbane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strong enough so that he wouldn't feel insignificant ever again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rose through the rankings, challenging one Cadet after another. He challenged everyone who was above him and pushed them down, climbing toward the zenith!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Climbing toward Samael.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he once got so close to his revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the Team Test, Calem was assigned to Squad 14. With one of his teammates, he attacked Samael when they encountered him in the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that golden-haired bastard ran!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ran!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dodged their attacks and ran!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calem gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, that bastard can't run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Calem had the chance for his revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, he would make Samael regret ever looking down on him and remind him that not even the mighty Theosbanes could trample on the weak forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would become the Ace and get the Academy's best healers to treat his sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would give his father enough money to retire peacefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calem calmed himself down, barely suppressing his burning wrath as the object of his resentment entered the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With two of the Top Ten Cadets, Michael and Alexia by his side, Samael came to stand at the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the field, the noble faction stood. Their leader, Leon Vaan Asta, looked equally eager to start the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside Calem, Reiner Tovak stood like an immovable wall. His arms crossed and face impassive. He was the leader of the commoner faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were more powerful people present here, as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People like Gaius Vortan, whose berserk rage made him one of the most feared Cadets in the batch. Your next journey awaits at My Virtual Library Empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwin Holt, who was renowned as one of the fiercest marksmen and scouts the Academy had seen in recent years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylen Mordane, who excelled at working within large teams due to her innate ability to link people telepathically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And many more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of them had their reasons for wanting to defeat Samael. Some sought to claim his title, while others wished to put him in his place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, they were all prepared to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the moment Michael dropped his hand, the arena exploded into chaos!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>•••\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as that single word left Michael's lips, the battlefield erupted with movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From either side of the arena, Cadets rushed toward the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toward Samael.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of looking concerned, Samael smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't a smile of arrogance or mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a simple, pure expression of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like an artist seeing a blank canvas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a musician hearing the first note of a melody.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Like a beast baring its fangs before a hunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he moved as the attacks started coming crashing down on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first one to reach Samael was a broad-shoulder guy from the noble faction named Doron Stormwatch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doron's batch rank was sixteen, and he also had a personal vendetta against the youngest son of the Theosbanes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the Evaluation Exam, Samael had trapped Doron and his lackeys in a wall like some grotesque art pieces and made them entertain him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whilst in the middle of an important exam, no less!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doron still remembered the humiliation he felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On that day, he swore on his family's name and honor to humiliate that Theosbane wretch the very same way when he did!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And today, he had his chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doron's Origin Card was already materialized over his shoulder — «Windreaper». It granted him the innate power to completely erase the air resistance, boosting both his speed and attack potency to an unimaginable degree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using that power, Doron closed the distance in a heartbeat, his figure blurring through the air like a bullet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his hands was a giant mace that he raised high and swung down in a brutal arc, intending to crush Samael right then and there… quite literally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer force of the swing sent a shockwave rippling through the battlefield. Dust exploded into the air, and a crater formed where the mace struck on the concrete ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…But to his shock, Samael wasn't there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could react, a silhouette emerged from the cloud of swirling dust and weaved past Doron to stand beside him like a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too slow,\" Samael whispered in his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doron barely had time to register the voice before he felt something — a sharp tap against the back of his knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His leg buckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samael had struck his joint with pinpoint precision and forced the Stormwatch scion to stumble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And before Doron could recover—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—BAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vicious punch connected squarely to his face, sending him flying across the arena like a ragdoll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The incoming Cadets either jumped or changed directions to avoid crashing into Doron as he hit the ground hard and rolled a few times like a bowling ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire exchange lasted less than three seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Samael didn't stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even slow down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, he pivoted and smoothly twisted his body out of the way of an incoming sword thrust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Calem himself who had joined the fray with his new sword in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His own Origin Card was hovering over his head — «Emberbrand». It gave him the boon that any wounds inflicted by his weapon would burn endlessly until fully healed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, before he could even swing his sword, that bastard had contorted the ground beneath Calem to throw him off balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Calem was ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had studied Samael.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had stalked him like prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that while Samael's ability was formidable, it had limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For one, he could only transmute objects by touching them directly with his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That in itself was a clear weakness, but depending on the complexity and scale of the transmutation, it could also take him anywhere from an instance to several seconds to complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Direct physical contact for at least a second — that was the price of his overwhelming power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in a fast-paced battle, a second might as well be an eternity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant Samael was strong, but he was far from invincible. Against multiple opponents in a head-on confrontation alone, he wasn't at an advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, today, Calem wouldn't give him the chance to use his ability — not on the terrain, not on anything at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a step back, he whipped his sword in a sweeping horizontal slash while shouting, \"I'll have my revenge today, you cocky bastard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1715,"2026-05-30T12:03:22.767Z","2026-06-01T04:31:10.979Z",1,"novelbin.me","e62f10938df0b73b17317637f077cfa22b1cffb3d60c6bb6f8ae6636035f0827","young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-chapter-146","young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-chapter-144",407,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fyoung-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-cover.jpg"]